University of Michigan and sunshine

So weather is nice today after all. It isn't to rain until the evening or something.

Anyway, dad and I drove up to Ann Arbor yesterday. It was a really nice drive actually, I enjoyed it as I drove most of the way there and back. OMG MICHIGAN DRIVERS.Once we hit michigan speed limit went from 65 to 70...but, nobody was going under 80. I was going 80-85 and people were STILLLLL PASSING MEEE going at like 90 or so. hahahaha.

We got there at around noon and parked at the Cardiovascular Center then walked in search for lunch before meeting with the PH HBHE Student Coordinator. We didn't explore all that much because the place is huge and I was tired of walking but we had Panera. Not exciting but still a good way to observe the place as I stared out the window and observing the very studious environment of the restaurant itself.

Learned a good deal about the school from the Coordinator at the meeting. I mean they have scholarships available that they will send out soon but it is limited, as limited as GSI positions. I cannot really get them within the public health school but I can try to get them in other schools to be like a graduate student instructor. I looked into it and it does not look all that promising because they either rarely/never take from other departments or there aren't all that many options. I am going to continue trying to figure this out though, as well as try to find research. Although they would only pay hourly, that's better than nothing. There is no guarantee I will go to Michigan for school though. It is an amazing school but money is the limiting factor here. Columbus is a lot cheaper. I'm still trying to figure out how much effort I'll put towards Illinois-Chicago though. Gah...so much to do. I am attempting to make an appointment with somebody in Columbus to meet with sometime this week. I should also write two papers this week sometime, and finish FAFSA with my parents. I want to have fun too though...but when?

Life is going by too fast. Time is short. But I guess since the Chile earthquake the day has shortened slightly? something like that.

ahhhh......
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Update:
Michigan's Chemistry Department doesn't even post GSI's for non chemistry dept people...which does not work for me...that and they probably won't even need more to begin with...

I am waiting to hear from other Michigan depts that I am REMOTELY qualified for in terms of GSi positions.

Apparently OSU gives assistantships out without applications...so I don't do anything right now?

Chicago's assistantships look difficult to apply for because I have no experience...maybe I'll try anyway.

I also need to fill out the SOC one at Michigan tomorrow or so? Sigh...I do not have that much experience but I can sure try...

I can't be too picky though because my field does not pay all that much post-degree so finances do count. That and I am very lucky to have my parents helping because me taking out a ton of loans is not practical, considering I am not pursuing medicine or something which pays a lot right away (guaranteed). Sigh. Money isn't everything but sometimes it is.